The Sphere Handbook - Key Messages on Information and Communication with the Affected Population

The Sphere Handbook and its minimum standards describe conditions that must be achieved in any humanitarian response in order for disaster-affected populations to survive and recover in stable conditions and with dignity. They are evidence-based and represent sector-wide consensus on best practice in humanitarian response. The Sphere Handbook asserts that people have a right to accurate and updated information about actions taken on their behalf and that information can reduce anxiety and is an essential foundation of community responsibility and ownership.